fraudster
noun
fraud·ster
ˈfrȯd-stər 
Examples of fraudster in a Sentence
an ingenious phishing operation that got him named the year's most inventive online fraudster
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Last year in Hong Kong, an employee was tricked into sending $25 million to fraudsters who used deepfake recreations of the company's CFO and other colleagues to convince the employee of their authenticity.
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Don Aviv, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
Ari Lauer is set to be sentenced Monday for assisting high-flying East Bay fraudsters Jeff and Paulette Carpoff and their company, DC Solar, pull off what the government says amounted to the largest criminal fraud scheme ever within the sprawling federal court district that includes Sacramento.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Some firms have also invested more heavily in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to scale up efforts like text and image screening to better detect fakes and fraudsters.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
According to investigators, the scam operated by fraudsters contacting victims—often seniors—via email or text message.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Don Aviv, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
Ari Lauer is set to be sentenced Monday for assisting high-flying East Bay fraudsters Jeff and Paulette Carpoff and their company, DC Solar, pull off what the government says amounted to the largest criminal fraud scheme ever within the sprawling federal court district that includes Sacramento.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Some firms have also invested more heavily in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to scale up efforts like text and image screening to better detect fakes and fraudsters.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
According to investigators, the scam operated by fraudsters contacting victims—often seniors—via email or text message.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Fraudster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudster. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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